Prawn/Shrimp Biryani with Onion raita

Yet an another biryani recipe that's gonna blow all seafood lover's like me. Though ,it may sound like a tedious task, but there's nothing so hard about it. U can do this biriyani within half an hour ,regardless of soaking n marination . Anyways, marination can be done in a minute.So, an easy job but well paid at the end. I've added a good half cup of thick yoghurt to make the biriyani moist and to give some lil bit of sour ( my yoghurt was very fresh, not sour ), u may reduce the amount of yoghurt if u wish, nevertheless it was awesome.. So, here's to u guys..

Soak the basmati rice for min 30 minutes. Add the cleaned shrimp to the bowl and all the ingredients given in the seperate table one by one and combine well. Let them marinate for 30 minutes. (better place inside the fridge )

Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil and add the whole garam masala's and a tsp of oil + cumin seeds.let them again boil for a couple of minutes. While the water is boiling, Heat the biriyani pan /vessel with a tbsp of oil and add the marinates spice mixture with the shrimp.

Saute them well for 4 minutes, by the time, the shrimp would get half cooked, Remove the cooked shrimp mixture to a plate and add the curd, biriyani powder, salt to the biriyani pan one by one and cook for a good 3 minutes / until the mixture turns gravy.

Finally add the cooked shrimp mixture into the curd mixture on the pan and combine well.. Add the mint and coriander leaves and mix well. Keep the heat in medium low and check on ur water pot. Now that the water is boiling, rinse the rice and add into the boiling water and let them cook for almost 90 % . Drain the water, remove the garam masala's and collect the rice using a mesh /colander without any water and place it aside.

Add the hot rice on the top of the shrimp masala and sprinkle the saffron colour evenly across the pan. Cover the pan with a tight lid and cook for just 5 minutes over medium low flame.(Do not overcook the rice at any cost )

Once done, open the lid and wait for the biriyani to cool for 5 minutes. USe a fork, fluff the rice and serve ..